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the base of each lung diaphragm
rests on the _______________
the alveoli are wrapped in capillaries, gas exchange
a fine mesh of
__________________. D/t the
extremely thin walls of the
alveoli, and the closeness
of the capillaries, efficient
___________ _____________ occurs
on___________ , the inspiration, external intercostal
_______________ ________________
muscles pull the ribs
upward and outward,
widening the thoracic
cavity
respiratory acidosis is d/t hypoventilation
___________________
respiratory alkalosis is d/t hyperventilation
__________________
the effects of aging on the alveoli, decreases
respiratory system include
a reduced number of
_________________, which in turn
_____________ gas exchange
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a tube inserted into the tracheostomy
opening of the trachea to
maintain patency
indications
___________________ is commonly epistaxis
known as a nosebleed
_______________ nose bleeds anterior, posterior
are more common and
easier to treat. The blood
vessels of the _____________
nose are larger, and
bleeding can be severe
and difficult to control
the most common cause dry, cracked, trauma
of epistaxis is______ ,
___________ mucous
membranes_________ ,
forceful nose blowing,
nose picking, and tumors
are also factors
anything that reduces the hemophilia, aspirin, anticoagulant
blood's ability to clot, such
as_______ or leukemia,
regular_______ use,
________________ therapy, or
chemotherapy, can
predispose a pt to
epistaxis
inhaled_________ used for steroids
respiratory conditions can
cause epistaxis
__________ can prolong a HTN
nose bleed, but is usually
not the cause
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instruct a pt with a aspirating, swallowing
nosebleed to sit in a chair
and lean slightly forward
to avoid__________ or
______________ blood
grapelike clusters of nasal polyps
mucosa in the nasal
passages
nasal polyps are usually benign, obstruct, inflammation, allergies
____________, but can
______________ the nasal
passages and may be
complicated by sinus
infections. Exact cause is
unknown, but are r/t
chronic___________ , and
often occur in people with
________________
therapeutic interventions 15, constrict
for epistaxis include
applying pressure for
________ minutes, and ice
packs to the nose and eye
area to________ the
bleeding vessels
nasal polyps are CF
associated with what
disorder?
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NUR 1121: Exam 3: Respiratory Questions with
Verified Solutions| New Update
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Terms in this set (245)
the base of each lung diaphragm
rests on the _______________
the alveoli are wrapped in capillaries, gas exchange
a fine mesh of
__________________. D/t the
extremely thin walls of the
alveoli, and the closeness
of the capillaries, efficient
___________ _____________ occurs
on___________ , the inspiration, external intercostal
_______________ ________________
muscles pull the ribs
upward and outward,
widening the thoracic
cavity
respiratory acidosis is d/t hypoventilation
___________________
respiratory alkalosis is d/t hyperventilation
__________________
the effects of aging on the alveoli, decreases
respiratory system include
a reduced number of
_________________, which in turn
_____________ gas exchange
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a tube inserted into the tracheostomy
opening of the trachea to
maintain patency
indications
___________________ is commonly epistaxis
known as a nosebleed
_______________ nose bleeds anterior, posterior
are more common and
easier to treat. The blood
vessels of the _____________
nose are larger, and
bleeding can be severe
and difficult to control
the most common cause dry, cracked, trauma
of epistaxis is______ ,
___________ mucous
membranes_________ ,
forceful nose blowing,
nose picking, and tumors
are also factors
anything that reduces the hemophilia, aspirin, anticoagulant
blood's ability to clot, such
as_______ or leukemia,
regular_______ use,
________________ therapy, or
chemotherapy, can
predispose a pt to
epistaxis
inhaled_________ used for steroids
respiratory conditions can
cause epistaxis
__________ can prolong a HTN
nose bleed, but is usually
not the cause
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instruct a pt with a aspirating, swallowing
nosebleed to sit in a chair
and lean slightly forward
to avoid__________ or
______________ blood
grapelike clusters of nasal polyps
mucosa in the nasal
passages
nasal polyps are usually benign, obstruct, inflammation, allergies
____________, but can
______________ the nasal
passages and may be
complicated by sinus
infections. Exact cause is
unknown, but are r/t
chronic___________ , and
often occur in people with
________________
therapeutic interventions 15, constrict
for epistaxis include
applying pressure for
________ minutes, and ice
packs to the nose and eye
area to________ the
bleeding vessels
nasal polyps are CF
associated with what
disorder?
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